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Craig Honeysett

Apr 26, 20191 min read

He Said It Needs Mixing.. What Does That Mean?

Often when we're finished recording in the studio, the artist will ask "What happens during mixing? what do you need to do?" So in this...

Craig Honeysett

Oct 16, 20184 min read

5 Ways To Improve Your Songwriting

I am privileged to work with dozens of artists, and hundreds of songs. Whatever the style or the purpose of the song being written and...

Craig Honeysett

Jun 23, 20184 min read

The Pros of Pre-Production!

It's understandable that a good sounding record requires a good amount of post production. That is.. fine tuning the sound 'post'...

Craig Honeysett

May 17, 20171 min read

Love Great Drums? Get a Room!

Anytime we use a microphone, we're capturing not only the source, but the space in and around that source. ie. the room! In this Video we...

Craig Honeysett

May 12, 20171 min read

Tools are there to be used! Right?

Often I get deep into a mix and I'm really liking what I'm hearing. The snare has plenty of punch, and the vocal is sitting nicely on top...

Craig Honeysett

May 3, 20171 min read

Arranging a Track in the Studio

So much of a songs ability to grab your attention and stick out from the crowd, comes from the arrangement. What instrumentation is used?...

Craig Honeysett

Apr 21, 20172 min read

Being a Good Recording Artist

I worked with a band this week who really impressed me. Not because of their musical ability, their great song writing, or their crafted...

Craig Honeysett

Apr 13, 20172 min read

The Reason I Record

Recording.. Putting a microphone in a room to capture and translate the intriget vibrations travelling through the air. Then a console of...

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